Nitto Rack Attachment

[Richard Borneman]

I have a couple older Nitto rear racks with this stud attachment on the lower end. The newer ones don't seem to have it. 

It causes a problem with interference on the fender stay. You have to spread the rack out and put some shims in to make it work. 

I'm thinking about sawing/filing it off and touching it up with some paint. Has anyone done this mod?

Are these for an older type of pannier attachment? My Ortleib's don't need it.

Richard

[Pat Smith]

I suspect it's just a hook to attach a strap/bungee to. You can certainly lop it off!

[scott minor]

I have an older Nitto Campee with those same tabs..  I had the same interference so I cut them off neatly several years ago and do still have them in case they ever need to be tacked back on..   but I doubt I'll ever need to do that.  I have sackville panniers (don't need the tabs) and some 80's LL Bean panniers (also don't need the tabs).  Also, there is a closed loop near the bottom of the rack that would serve the same purpose for hooking a strap, should the need ever arise..   

[Patrick Moore]

I agree; for the old-fashioned kind of pannier that hooks to the top rail and is held in place by a bungee with a hook at the end. Nice rack feature, IMO unless it interferes with your stays.

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Patrick Moore

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